1962 size of the whitewall on the tire
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1962 size of the whitewall on the tire
I have "skinny" whitewall on my 62. I have just been told by an expert that 62 still had "fat" whitewall. SO which is it or did they switch during the year?
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Re: 1962 size of the whitewall on the tire
Kind of depends on how one defines skinny and fat.
I believe the attached picture is from the company.
The width of the white wall is likely in the 2" range.
Narrower than the 1950s
But certainly not as "fat" as the skinner WW into the 1970s which was closer to 3/4"
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I believe the attached picture is from the company.
The width of the white wall is likely in the 2" range.
Narrower than the 1950s
But certainly not as "fat" as the skinner WW into the 1970s which was closer to 3/4"
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Re: 1962 size of the whitewall on the tire
I used Diamondback 1.6" on my '63. I'm not sure if they were skinnier from factory, but I liked the look of them vs. the fatter or skinnier option.
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Re: 1962 size of the whitewall on the tire
Hey, I know that Lincoln dealership!
As for the tires, I do believe the 62 had larger whitewalls than the 63.
https://www.cokertire.com/tires/950-14- ... -tire.html
As for the tires, I do believe the 62 had larger whitewalls than the 63.
https://www.cokertire.com/tires/950-14- ... -tire.html
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Re: 1962 size of the whitewall on the tire
I think the '62 sales brochure states reduced size whitewalls. In '61 the white touched the rim, in '62 there was a bit of black between the rim and the white.
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Re: 1962 size of the whitewall on the tire
haha! I guess you did stop by on your trip last year. I didnt know if you did, as I never saw any pics of it. Looking good!Stuart M. Cohen wrote:Hey, I know that Lincoln dealership!
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Re: 1962 size of the whitewall on the tire
The LCOC authenticity Manual wrote: 36.2 Tires
Several manufacturers supplied tires to Lincoln including General, Goodyear, Goodrich and Firestone. Other manufacturers may have also been used. Sedans without air conditioning are equipped with 9.00 by 14 four ply or four ply rated with a load range B. Sedans with air conditioning and all convertibles are equipped with 9.50 by 14 four ply or four ply rated tires with a load range B. In 1961 the wide white wall of approximately two and one half (2-1/2) inches is provided. In 1962 and later years the narrower one (1) inch white wall is used. It is felt that the wider white wall could be requested in 1962 as a no cost option also. An optional six (6) ply one inch wide white sidewall tire is offered in 1963.
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Re: 1962 size of the whitewall on the t
1962 was the model year that American car manufacturers universally changed over from a “full width” whitewall tire to a “narrow stripe” or “narrow band” whitewall design.
Prior to 1962 most whitewalls were roughly 3 to 4 inches wide and started at the bead of the tire. The new for 1962 style had a black area extending out from the bead by an inch or so and then a white stripe section about an inch wide and the back to the black sidewall. IIRC two cars introduced this “new” whitewall style in the 1961 model year. It was the Corvair Monza and the Falcon Futura. The 1957 and 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz was also factory equipped with a narrow band whitewall.
Prior to 1962 most whitewalls were roughly 3 to 4 inches wide and started at the bead of the tire. The new for 1962 style had a black area extending out from the bead by an inch or so and then a white stripe section about an inch wide and the back to the black sidewall. IIRC two cars introduced this “new” whitewall style in the 1961 model year. It was the Corvair Monza and the Falcon Futura. The 1957 and 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz was also factory equipped with a narrow band whitewall.
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Re: 1962 size of the whitewall on the tire
Here is a link to quite a few of the Lincoln sales brochures. Most white walls up to and including the 1956 models went from the bead by the wheel to a raised area near the tread of the tire. This would give you a 3.5 whitewall on a 6.00x16" tire and a 4" on the larger 8.00x15 tires. With the use of the 14" wheel, the whitewall was narrower. Stylists started specifying different widths on different models in the 1960's.
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/N ... index.html
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/N ... index.html
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